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The Corsair Scimitar RGB MMO Gaming Mouse is the stalwart tech company’s own entry into the MMO mouse arena, with 12 buttons on the side and 17 total buttons for extensive control options. It’s Corsair’s answer to the Logitech G600, the Razer Naga, and the Roccat Nyth. But how does it stack up? Turns out, really damn well. Read on for our full review.
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I will be happy to give a review of this - from the free sample shamelessly being begged for here :-)
EDIT: Here is the store page with reviews https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816047
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Maybe it's possible to not use the custom software and use Autohotkey instead which is great to customize input devices.
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Yes you can program all the keys in any game like any other mouse. I have a switch on the bottom of my Naga that chooses between the top row number keys and the Number Pad keys for the 12 thumb buttons (great for me because I have a tenkeyless keyboard). So whatever you program those number keys to in-game will work on the thumb keys. Out of the box the two little buttons below the scroll wheel page forward and back on web pages too. I have owned 2 versions of the Naga and one keyboard and have never installed the software.
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In ESO I have the 5 ability keys mapped to numbers 4-8 instead of 1-5 because it's easier to reach those keys with my thumb because of my claw grip on the mouse (hence being interested in the OP mouse). In your instance I would just map 9 to say the ultimate ability in-game. The game itself dictates what the thumb buttons correspond to. No outside software needed.
EDIT: To clarify: To map 9 to ultimate I would go into key settings, click on the ultimate to choose what key to remap it to, then press 9 on my thumb button.
EDIT TWO; ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: I can even use the thumb keys to type in the corresponding numbers into text files and web pages like this post out of the box.
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After my previous mouse' right button started acting up I decided that it's time to "throw some money". I won't name the name of the mice, but overall I bought 9... first I bought 1, didn't like it, returned it and asked to change it to another model... repeated that 8 times and realized that literally not a single one of these mice fitted me + the store said that they aren't going to allow any more returns lol :P
What I did was get $15 and go to the nearest hardware store and got myself a nice $15 Hama uRage something something mouse.... Couldn't be happier with it
It really comes down to personal preference, heck not even preference, but "feeling". Some people find these mice comfortable other like me will always find something that they don't like. Whether it's the way it feels to the touch, the position of the keys, weight, the way it slides or (like in 90% of my cases) the laser responsiveness.
That's not true. I don't use the CUE software and all the keys work fine.
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I am not certain why a mouse need RGB functions though... I can buy that it can be good on a keyboard, you can actually have the keys have specific lights in the game you are playing depending on it's functions and that at least is somewhat useful. With a mouse the only thing I can figure is if you really want everything in the house X-mas themed and glowing.
After the m90 series. Corsair has started using cheaper plastics which has increased this issue with their design. If you are a casual player or even moderate. Then you probably won't notice. But for those that play long hours and/or high APM games. You'll kill the clicker on this really fast and that's not covered by the warranty.
GAMDIAS uses a similar click design but solved the wearing issue years ago. Their mice have a plastic spike that goes into the body of the mouse and presses a switch. The spike has to be pressed through two opposing springs to achieve contact. So even if the plastic button wears and is less responsive. The metal springs will start taking the load of bouncing it back and keeping it from resting on the switch. Making for a longer-lasting mouse. I've had my GAMDIAS Zeus GMS1100 for four years. Never has a gaming mouse lasted more than a year for me (I play lots of League of Legends) prior to this mouse. Unfortunately, GAMDIAS hasn't been able to break into the industry well and they haven't made another higher-end mouse recently.
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Good to know. Thank you for clearing that up.
I do have a question. Have you used the Razer Naga before? If so does the Scimitar thumb buttons move toward the back of the mouse farther than the Naga keys are? With my claw grip on my Naga my thumb naturally rests on the 7 and 10 keys. I would really be interested in the Scimitar if the keys were farther back where my thumb naturally rest on say the 4 and 7 keys at least.
@Torval both mice I have used have been the Naga's so I'm not sure on the firmware aspects of a non-Naga one.
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I was a sucker and bought the Corsair mouse to replace my Razer Naga, which uses a precision laser for tracking. At first I didn't understand why the mouse didn't track properly. I tried firmware and software updates, new mouse pads, and even replaced the mouse with a new one. I finally found out that Corsair uses sub-standard optical tracking that is highly imprecise. It's a shame, because everything else about the Corsair mouse is great. Corsair screwed up the most basic function of a mouse: accurate tracking.
The Nagas were easy to use but both died very quickly, one with a bad scroll wheel and one just stopped responding (cord go extremely hot). For the money these mice should last for years not a few months.
The G600 was a very nice mouse but it was just too wide, if you claw grip your mouse like I do your hand will probably start cramping up in less than an hour of game time.
So far the Scimitar has ticked all the right boxes for me, good fit, well built and I've been using it for over a year and no major issues. Though I did have the same issue a a previous post where the side buttons wouldn't work in games unless I created a Cue macro for each but that didn't take long to fix.
Edit: If the Nagas hadn't died they would have been very slightly better than the Scimitar.
I have a naga too. Let me compare, but I think the Corsair moves further back.
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I have tried many mice, only the Corsair mouse feels right to me. Just really dislike the feel of the Naga or any of the other Razor offerings I have tried. Not had a problem with the Corsair software either.
But time will tell, hopefully it'll last longer.
Who the hell wants their mouse software to be cloud bound and online? Luckily I had the drivers right before syncrap came along.
Also I swear razer does it on purpose or they would allow you to buy naga covers rather than forcing you to buy a new mouse or force homebrew fixes.
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